Students from your area enrolled in the Young People’s Summer College at Broward Community College tell why they chose their courses.
Paper mache creatures: “I am taking this class because I love art and I do not have much to do at home. I also like to create!”
Barry Cogen, 11, Crystal Lake
Community Middle, Pompano Beach
Drawing from the right side of the brain: “I took this class because I wanted to improve my drawing techniques and become a more skilled artist.”
Vanessa Sisti, 14, St. Thomas Aquinas High,
Fort Lauderdale
Wise girl: “I came last year and I liked it. I thought it would be interesting.”
Stephanie Tarss, Rogers Middle,
Fort Lauderdale
Urge to submerge: “I decided to try snorkling because you get to see beautiful underwater life. You can also try equipment to breathe.”
Jessalyn Orr, 9, Croissant Park Elementary,
Fort Lauderdale
Jazz/hip hop: “I took this class because I love to dance and I wanted to do something social and creative this summer.”
Meredith Tideman, 13, University School
of Nova Southeastern University
Beginning computer basics: “I’m here because the world of writing is becoming more dependent on computers.”
Jennifer Tobkin, 14, Nova High School
Musical instrument instruction: “I came to this class to learn and to brush up on what I learned. I came to play and to become good at what I do. I came because I want to.”
Jonathan O’Brien, 12, Nova Middle School
Play production: “I like entertaining people. I’ve put on little plays for my friends and I wanted to make them even better!”
Hillary Pearlman, 10,
Nova Eisenhower Elementary
What are some cool things kids are doing this summer – educational, relaxing, fun, whatever? Tell us so we can pass it along to other kids. Mail your answers to Berta Delgado, c/o Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33301.
